Ukraine attacks Russian Air Force while drones threaten Kyiv
Ukraine attacks Russian Air Force while drones threaten Kyiv
The Ukraine reported on Saturday of an attack on a Russian air base, while Russia continued to do with from drones overnight to Ukraine. These reinforced bomb attacks have hoped for a breakthrough in the efforts to end the war that has been going on for over three years.
attack on the Borisoglebsk Air Force base
The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces stated that Ukrainian troops attacked the Borisoglebsk Air Force Base in the Woronech region in Russia. This basis is considered a home of the Russian fighter planes SU-34, SU-35S and SU-30SM.
On Facebook, the general staff announced that a depot was hit that contained the sliding bombs, a training plane and "possibly other aircraft".
Russian officials initially gave no information about the attack.
goal of the attacks
Such attacks on Russian airweaks basically aim to affect Russia's military ability and demonstrate the ability of Ukraine to hit high -ranking goals in Russia. Last month the Ukraine reported that it was more than 40 Russian airplaces deep in the Russian territory in a surprise present destroyed with drones.
Russian drone attacks
In the night from Friday to Saturday,Russia fired 322 drones and diversion maneuvers to Ukraine, according to the Air Force of Ukraine. Of these, 157 were shot down and 135 were lost, presumably due to electronic disorder.
The western region of Chmelnyzkyj of Ukraine was the main goal of the attack. The regional governor Serhii Tyurin reported on Saturday that no damage, injuries or deaths were reported.
rising attacks in Russia
Russia has strengthened its long -distance attacks on Ukraine. Waves of drones and rockets were aimed at Kiev in the night from Thursday to Friday and led to the largest air raid since the Russian invasion of the Russian invasion. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on Saturday that the number of people killed in this attack had increased to two. In addition, 31 more people were injured.
conversations between Zelensky and Trump
The new wave of attacks came after the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj reported on Friday of a "very important and productive" phone call with US President Donald Trump.
The two heads of state discussed how the air defense of Ukraine could be strengthened to end possible joint armaments production between the USA and Ukraine as well as more extensive efforts under the US leadership, according to an explanation by Selenskyj.
When asked by journalists after the phone call, Trump said: "We had a very good conversation, I think." When he was asked whether a way could be found to end the fights, Trump replied: "I don't know. I can't tell you whether that will happen or not."
military aid from the USA
The United States has paused some deliveries from military aid to Ukraine, including crucial air defense missiles. The most important European supporters of Ukraine check how to help close this gap. Selenskyj said that plans for strengthening the domestic armaments industry in Ukraine are in the works, but the structure would take time.
Russian interceptors
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that 94 Ukrainian drones shot down from Friday to Saturday to Saturday. Another 45 drones were neutralized on Saturday morning and afternoon. No victims were reported, but local officials in the Saratow region reported that 25 apartments were damaged by Ukrainian drones in the city of Engels.
Four Ukrainian drones were intercepted on Saturday when they approached Moscow. The mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, announced that air traffic was briefly stopped at one of the Moscow airports, Sheremetyevo, according to the Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya.